G oog le Buell 1125R Forum | Login/out | Topics | Search | Custodians | Register | Edit Profile


Buell Forum » 1125R Superbike Board » Stator/Voltage Regulator/Charging System subforum » Life with THE stator « Previous Next »

Author Message
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Tbowdre
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 12:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Please do not tell me to sell my bike, stop freaking out or, whatever. I have plenty of reason for concern

thanks

I am going on a road trip in a few weeks and I installed a toggle switch to shut off my lights in case, god forbid, I see a voltage drop. It is a pain in the ass to unplug them. ask me how I know.

Well this got me to thinking and i am curious for peoples opinion on the best way to cruise. Does the stator run cooler/better with more stuff turned on, like the high beams? or is it "happier" with less of a current draw?

I also wonder has anyone racked up over 7000miles WITHOUT replacing charging system components?...

anyone? how about 5000miles?

anyone have personal experience with a roadside assistance program they might recommend? I wonder if I can just call the closest dealer in a worst case scenario and hope they can help me

I have a new battery, voltage regulator and stator with the harness patch. Should be no problem and I am just trying to be prepared

sorry for the long post

todd
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Froggy
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 12:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)


quote:

Does the stator run cooler/better with more stuff turned on,




I asked Anonymous this a while back, it makes no difference to the stator, it will run just as hot.


quote:

is it "happier" with less of a current draw?




Less draw will help you get further in the event it is losing output.


quote:

I also wonder has anyone racked up over 7000miles WITHOUT replacing charging system components?...




I have, and many others.


quote:

anyone have personal experience with a roadside assistance program they might recommend?




AMA Defender with roadside. $50 a year, helps protect your rights to ride, and gets you 3 free tows, up to 35 miles but you may have to foot the bill for additonal mileage if you go over that. I used it when my CR lost its stator, and again when my Blast ate wheel bearings. Well worth it : )

I know you don't want me to say it, but stop freaking out, stop reading horror stories, just ride. I rode 110 miles in the last 24 hours, it was fantastic, it has been about 40° and I don't need the heated gear anymore, and I enjoyed every second of it. Ride, don't worry. Be happy. : )
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Daggar
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 12:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

AMA offers free towing if you become a member. My buddy had to use the tow service once, and he had no complaints.

I've got about 22k miles on my 1125R with no stator issues. Of course, I have an 08.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Catalan42
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 12:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have an 08 1125R, approaching 5K miles. I think at least part of the stator is gone as it runs fine on low beams only, but kills the battery in 30 minutes with high beams on. Symptoms are the throttle position sensor (TPS) gets wacky.... Coming off of idle, it's nothing, nothing, nothing...nothing... and then suddenly 1/2 throttle. Quite scary if you're not expecting it. Gonna take it in for service.... (stay tuned!)
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Duphuckincati
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 01:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

09 CR, over 5000 miles, no harness, so far so good.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Dktechguy112
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 01:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Keep the rpms up, more rpms=more oil flowing past the stator=happy stator
The oil pump is controlled with the rpms, higher rpms= more oil pressure.
The only time my bike has a voltage drop is if its hot and i sit and idle.

(Message edited by dktechguy112 on April 06, 2011)
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Kinder
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 01:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I got 20000kms out of mine before it failed. Have new harness and stator under warranty now.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Reducati
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 09:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have 6600 miles or so, live in an urban area, had the update harness put on at 500 miles, and only service to date has been oil changes. at idle the volts drop to 12s...but at speed near 14v. From what i understand that is exactly what the updated harness is suppose to do.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

1_mike
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 10:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mine went just over 14,000 miles before one segment died.
With two segments still working fine, it got me home from work (another 4! miles) with no problems.
Might have gone a longer if I wanted to test fate..!

Mike

P.s. - original wiring..."no" harness update.

(Message edited by 1_mike on April 06, 2011)
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Crazyhawk99
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 10:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just for clarification, if you join/are a member of AMA and opt for automatic renewal, roadside assistance is free. The key is automatic renewal. A no-brainer in my opinion. The AMA and MRF are the two biggest organizations looking out for motorcyclist's rights.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Spiffious
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 10:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Reducati- What bars are on your bike? Doesn't look like the stock clubs or the high bar? Any better pics?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Jaimec
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 11:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

09 1125R with 14K and counting. No issues so far.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Jaimec
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 11:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Crazyhawk: That's changed... now any regular, paid member gets the free Roadside Assistance, Automatic renewal or not.

Life Members still have to pay for it, but the price is quite reasonable.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Reducati
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 11:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

spif...those are stock clubman bars
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Gofastalot99
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 03:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sweet paint Red
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Jules
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 04:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The more items you have turned on (high beams, heated grips, heated jacket etc, etc) the happier the VR will be.. it makes no difference to the stator but the VR won't be dumping so much of the excess power so will be cooler...
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Tbowdre
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 05:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

thanks for all the feedback.

I was an AMA member when racing MX/enduros but I let it expire. Ill check out the AMA again.... now that I am old and worried I might need a tow. LOL man how things change

nice to hear from a few people without charging system issues.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Jetbuilder
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 06:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I am on my 3rd stator so we (Me and the dealer) agreed to do a complete 08 retrofit. HD cover it under warrantee. We got the parts from Erik Buell Racing. wiull report on the results when I get the bike back
R
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Sparky
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 06:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

This is GREAT NEWS!
Is this just a special deal by your dealer or could this reflect a change in Harley-Davidson's policy regarding ongoing problems with '09 1125 charging systems?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Bueller4ever
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 06:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm thinking about disconnecting 1 of my fans. Do I really need both running? I don't sit in traffic, but both those muther F'n fans are going to run regardless, in the summer.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Sparky
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 08:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Don't jump to conclusions. I've been logging overnight battery voltages for my 1125R with new stator and VR & upgrade harness as compared to my '96 S1 Lightning for 5 days. Here's what I've found:
1125S1
12.712.8
12.712.8
12.712.8
12.712.8
12.712.8

Note: each bike was not ridden for the duration of this informal test and the measurements were taken on the next morning with an external multimeter.
I'm not drawing any conclusions for this data but am presenting it to the forum as my experience. YMMV.

I'd like to see others add to this overnight voltage data with their experiences regarding previous day rides & mileages with pertinent notes regarding those rides, the idea being that this 1125 upgrade harness, stator & VR may be more or less typical as compared to other models and, as such, not a great cause of concern.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Skntpig
Posted on Saturday, April 09, 2011 - 01:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have 10,000 miles on stock stator. I have the harness but have unplugged it because I've been riding in a lot of stop and go traffic. Will die with E.B.R ecm.

No issues so far.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Crabby
Posted on Saturday, April 09, 2011 - 03:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had the harness update at 600 or so miles...

I have over 8k miles on the bike, no issues whatsoever
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

1125rpilot
Posted on Saturday, April 09, 2011 - 04:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had no stator issues until I put the E.B.R ecm in, even then it ran for about 100 miles until stator went out. The dealer had to go through 3 stators and have E.B tech team come out to diagnose and repair. Does the E.B.R race ecm cause this issue? My 09 1125r has 1600 miles on it with pipes and Erik Buell Racing ecm. The bike has had no problems now with the new stator , it has been about 200 miles since the repair. This bike is a beast! Makes it easy to forget about these petty issues! A Very Angry Machine!
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Froggy
Posted on Saturday, April 09, 2011 - 04:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)


quote:

Does the E.B.R race ecm cause this issue?




No, you are more likely to get a nail in a tire due to the ECM.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

1sympleman
Posted on Sunday, April 10, 2011 - 05:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well, it just happened to me. I installed a new rear tire yesterday and today I went for a short ride to scuff it in a little. Ten miles from home the engine and battery lights come on and my voltage dropped from the normal 14v to 11.7. By the time I got home it was 11.2. I was surprised it was still running. I've never had the harness installed because I wanted to wait until right before my warranty was up in the hopes that the stator would fail and I could get a new one. Looks like I had a good idea. While I have it in for the stator they can fix the clutch leak to.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Rpm4x4
Posted on Sunday, April 10, 2011 - 05:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

10k with no issues. Tires and oil changes so far.
« Previous Next »

Add Your Message Here
Post:
Bold text Italics Underline Create a hyperlink Insert a clipart image

Username: Posting Information:
This is a public posting area. Enter your username and password if you have an account. Otherwise, enter your full name as your username and leave the password blank. Your e-mail address is optional.
Password:
E-mail:
Options: Post as "Anonymous" (Valid reason required. Abusers will be exposed. If unsure, ask.)
Enable HTML code in message
Automatically activate URLs in message
Action:

Topics | Last Day | Tree View | Search | User List | Help/Instructions | Rules | Program Credits Administration